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By now I'm sure you've had your surgery, so this information may be too little too late.
After about 18-24 months (varies with the individual) RNY's lose their malabsorption, and are left with restriction only.
That means back to the restrictive diet merry go round. That merry go round is exactly why I chose the DS. I also knew I would need the permanent malabsorption to keep the weight off.
Once you learn the routine, and master the vites and protein supplements (many don't even need them...I'm one of the "lucky" ones who does) it's really a no-brainer.
I already had the pill-taking part down pat. I also have lupus and fibromyalgia, so I had plenty of practice with my Rx meds!
I'm going to be having plastics to remove excess lower body skin December 27th at St. V's 86th Street Hospital in Indy. Hope all is going well for you!
BTW- I don't think IU Health was even built yet when I had my DS at St. V's! Maybe I'm thinking of the Dr.'s offices on Meridian. I *know* that wasn't there when I had my DS surgery at St. V's Carmel.
HW 405/SW 397/CW 138/GW 160 Do the research! Check the stats!
The DS is *THE* solution to Severe Morbid Obesity!
Nice to hear from you Jazzy, do you live in the South Bend or Mishawaka area ? also I wanted to ask if you personally know people who have had weight loss surgery that have had it around here ?
St. Vincent's-Carmel 2/25/2009
HW 405/SW 397/CW 138/GW 160 Do the research! Check the stats!
The DS is *THE* solution to Severe Morbid Obesity!
I don't know but a couple people that have had it, not sure if any other people in the South Bend or Mishawaka have had weight loss surgery and if you did where did you go to have your surgery ?
So glad you got to St. Vincent's! They are the best, and people go there for WLS from all over the country. There was a lady from Arizona in my pre-op class!
There is a St. V's support group in MIshawaka. It meets on the second Tuesday of every month, except December from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Mishawaka Public LIbrary.
If you need to know anything about St. V's and the process...PM me or better yet, Call. I'll be happy to talk to you.
Check your inbox for the number.
HW 405/SW 397/CW 138/GW 160 Do the research! Check the stats!
The DS is *THE* solution to Severe Morbid Obesity!
Clue number one: No "outsiders" + bad program
Any reputable program is going to have pre-op classes. Memorials program is not yet designated as a Center of Excellence. You want to look for that designation when you choose a bariatric surgery center, because they have the most experieince, usually have a multi-disciplinary aftercare program.
There are *NO* Centers of Excellence in this area. I know because I live here. That's why I went to St. Vincent's. My insurance would only cover surgery done at a Center of Excellence, which St. Vincent's is. They have been doing bariatric surgery since the late 1970's or 1980's.
Insurance will pay for a medical transport there and back. Thre are many companies in the area that offer that type of service. Not an ambulance, just a van.
Please PM me..I can tell you all about the process.
HW 405/SW 397/CW 138/GW 160 Do the research! Check the stats!
The DS is *THE* solution to Severe Morbid Obesity!
They have a Bariatric program there and support groups so I thought I would call to see if I could come to the support group and listen and ask questions. Well the lady said no, only for their patients they do not have the room for outsiders and she was sorry. I just don't understand what was the big deal, they are so close it would of helped me alot.
I got my call today, I'm happy and a little scared. I want to learn so much more. I need a support group. Thanks everyone, I'm going to St Vincents in Carmel.
This really freaks me out when I read about it, does it happen to everyone ? I'm not a diabetic but will I be one after surgery ? I read people's stories about hypoglycemic and don't want to end up like that. It's scary I have a 2 year old to take care of and I don't want to pass out. My husband is a diabetic and I have seen his low's and it scared me because he was not himself. I don't want to be a diabetic with problems with low sugars.
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